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Emir of Qatar gives Turkish president $400 million luxury jet

The airplane, a custom Boeing 747, has two private sitting rooms, seven bedrooms and medical facilities, and was preceded by a $15 billion investment in the Turkish economy.

A luxury Boeing 747 given to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a gift by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (MEMRI)
A luxury Boeing 747 given to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a gift by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (MEMRI)

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a Boeing 747 worth some $400 million, Turkey’s Show TV reported last month.

According to the Sept. 14 report, the luxury plane has two private sitting rooms, seven bedrooms and medical facilities.

The gift was preceded by a $15 billion investment by the emir in the Turkish economy, according to the report.

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